Last we checked in on the state of the draft, before the start of the NFL playoffs, the back half of the order had not yet been set. Now, the only question is whether the Patriots or the Falcons will have the 32nd pick.
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NFL MOCK DRAFT: Here is what the experts are predicting for all 32 first-round picks
With just one game remaining in the NFL season, the attention of the football world will soon shift entirely to the upcoming draft.
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Our mock draft, as always, compiles a selection of draft experts from around the football world and looks to see if there are any consensuses. The top of the draft already appears to have some clarity. And even if there appears to be no consensus for your team yet, this mock should help you determine which areas of the field football experts most think your team needs to address in the first round.
Our 12 experts are: Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN; Chris Burke of Sports Illustrated; Rob Rang and Dane Brugler of CBS Sports; Daniel Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Lance Zierlein, and Chad Reuter of NFL Network; Matt Miller of Bleacher Report; Dan Kadar of SB Nation; Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus, and Dieter Kurtenbach of Fox Sports.
No. 1 Cleveland Browns — Myles Garrett (DE)
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Experts: 11 of 12
School: Texas A&M
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kiper: "
No. 2 San Francisco 49ers — Mitch Trubisky (QB)
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Experts: 9 of 12
School: North Carolina
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Rang: "
No. 3 Chicago Bears — Jonathan Allen (DL)
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Experts: 7 of 12
School: Alabama
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Zierlein: "
No. 4 Jacksonville Jaguars — Jamal Adams (Safety)
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Experts: 5 of 12
School: LSU
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kurtenbach: "
No. 5 Tennessee Titans (via LA Rams) — Mike Williams (WR)
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Experts: 4 of 12
School: Clemson
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Palazzolo: "
No. 6 New York Jets — DeShaun Watson (QB)
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Experts: 3 of 12
School: Clemson
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Rang: "
No. 7 San Diego Chargers — Malik Hooker (Safety)
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Experts: 10 of 12
School: Ohio State
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kurtenbach: "
No. 8 Carolina Panthers — Leonard Fournette (RB)
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Experts: 6 of 12
School: LSU
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kiper: "Ezekiel Elliott
No. 9 Cincinnati Bengals — Solomon Thomas (DE)
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Experts: 5 of 12
School: Stanford
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Rang: "
No. 10. Buffalo Bills — No consensus yet
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Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kiper: "Tyrod Taylor
No. 11 New Orleans Saints — Reuben Foster (LB)
Experts: 4 of 12
School: Alabama
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kurtenbach: "
No. 12 Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia Eagles) — Dalvin Cook (RB)
Experts: 3 of 12
School: Florida State
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Palazzolo: "
No. 13 Arizona Cardinals — Marshon Lattimore (CB)
Experts: 4 of 12
School: Ohio St.
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Rang: "
14. Philadelphia Eagles (via Minnesota Vikings) — Derek Barnett (DE)
Experts: 2 of 12
School: Tennessee
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Rang: "T
15. Indianapolis Colts — Marlon Humphrey (CB)
Experts: 2 of 12
School: Alabama
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Brugler: "
No. 16 Baltimore Ravens — Quincy Wilson (CB)
Experts: 4 of 12
School: Florida
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Brooks: "
No. 17 Washington Redskins — Malik McDowell (DT)
Experts: 3 of 12
School: Michigan St.
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Brugler: "
No. 18 Tennessee Titans — Corey Davis (WR)
Experts: 3 of 12
School: Western Michigan
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Burke: "
No. 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers — John Ross (WR)
Experts: 3 of 12
School: Washington
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Brugler: "
No. 20 Denver Broncos — Ryan Ramczyk (OT)
Experts: 5 of 12
School: Wisconsin
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Jeremiah: "
No. 21 Detroit Lions — Taco Charlton (DE)
Experts: 4 of 12
School: Michigan
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Rang: "
No. 22 Miami Dolphins — Zach Cunningham (LB) or OJ Howard (TE)
Experts: 2 of 12 each
School: Vanderbilt (Cunningham); Alabama (Howard)
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kurtenbach: "
No. 23 New York Giants — David Njoku (TE)
Experts: 3 of 12
School: Miami
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Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Zierlein: "
No. 24 Oakland Raiders — No consensus yet!
Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Palazzolo: "
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No. 25 Houston Texans — Cam Robinson (OT) or Forrest Lamp (OG)
Experts: 2 of 12 each
School: Alabama (Robinson); Western Kentucky (Lamp)
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Burke: "
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No. 26 Seattle Seahawks — Garret Bolles (OT)
Experts: 3 of 12
School: Utah
Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kurtenbach: "
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No. 27 Kansas City Chiefs —Jarrad Davis (LB)
Experts: 2 of 12
School: Florida
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Brugler: "
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No. 28 Dallas Cowboys — Takkarist McKinley (DE)
Experts: 2 of 12
School: UCLA
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Jeremiah: "The Cowboys need pass rushers; they can no longer rely on Randy Gregory. McKinley has double-digit sack potential."
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No. 29 Green Bay Packers — Christian McCaffrey (RB)
Experts: 3 of 12
School: Stanford
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Brooks: "Imagine how Mike McCarthy would use a dynamic weapon like McCaffrey in and out of the backfield."
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No. 30 Pittsburgh Steelers — Tim Williams (DE)
Experts: 2 of 12
School: Alabama
Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Kurtenbach: "
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No. 31 Atlanta Falcons — Charles Harris (DE) or Caleb Brantley (DT)
Experts: 3 of 12 each
School: Missouri (Harris), Florida (Brantley)
Other possibilities:
Key expert quote: Burke: "
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No. 32 New England Patriots — No consensus yet!
Possibilities:
Key expert quote: Brooks: "
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